Patrol Officer

Salary: $26.93 to$45.13/hour

Position Summary:

Performs a variety of professional law enforcement work for municipal police department.

Essential Functions:

• Patrols a designated area of the city in a patrol car, ATV or on foot; prevents and discovers commission of crime; apprehends offenders; checks public places for vandalism, enforces motor vehicle laws and issues citations or warnings for violations.
• Answers calls involving emergencies, misdemeanors, felonies and a wide variety of domestic-related situations and citizen requests for service calls (criminal and non-criminal); serves warrants.
• Fills in precise information on a variety of forms, reports and records, from a variety of highly specialized sources; maintains daily field activity report; enters information on computer.
• Receives training from supervisors in the areas of patrol, investigation, officer safety, departmental policies, law enforcement techniques, weapons use and other special skills.
• Confers with supervisor on a regular basis, discussing work processes, incidents, problems and plans, and receives advice, counseling and instruction.
• Investigates incidents or violations by collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses and resolving questions; composes detailed investigative or inspection reports. Testifies in court as arresting officer or official witness.

Requirements:

• Wyoming Peace Officer Standards and Training Certification, or ability to obtain.
• Any candidate that is not certified will be compensated during their time attending Peace Officer Basic training.